Comparing Decimals

Why is it important to compare decimals? Provide at least one example from your daily life.

Which of the following decimal is the greatest?

• 0.7

• 0.657

• 0.07

• 0.78

Which decimal is the smallest?

• 0.12

• 0.210

• 0.01

• 0.921

0.02 ___ 0.2

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11.234 ____ 11.3

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23.87 ___ 23.862

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8.3 ___ 8.03

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Which of the following is in the correct order from least to greatest?

• 0.17, 2.34, 0.01

• 1.23, 1.345, 2.9

• 2.9, 1.345, 1.23

• 1.65, 1.11, 9. 63

2.34 ____ 5.35

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9.7 ___ 9.679

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